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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,035.60, 273,053.16 and 48,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,035.60, 273,053.16 and 48,915.86 is: 73,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,035.60 : 273,053.16 = 48,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,035.60/273,053.16 = 48,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,035.60x = 273,053.16 × 48,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,035.60x = 13,356,628,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,628,781.85/182,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.72

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